Shapp urged to veto state Civil Service measure
The Civil Service Commission urged Gov. Milton Shapp to veto a bill allowing 7,000 politically appointed state workers to bypass exams and automatically gain Civil Service status. The measure would let unskilled workers move up without tests, while proponents say it would create promotion opportunities for long‑serving staff.
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Shapp
Harrisburg
UPS
Civil Service Commission
Milton Shapp
Commission
David DiCarlo
Erie
Commonwealth
Civil Service
DiCarolo
John Miller
The
DiCarlo
Santa Claus Leads Downtown Christmas Parade in Chilly Morning
Area residents bundled against 41 degree temperatures as Downtown Merchants' Christmas Parade rolled through Washington Jefferson North streets and Croton Avenue. Local high school bands performed festive music and Santa Claus arrived at parade end, with four float entries judged best in their categories.
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New Castle
Neshannock
Mohawk
Shenango
Laurel and Union
Blue Coat
Washington, Jefferson
North Streets
Croton Avenue
Santa Claus
Court orders sewer work dispute heads to court
A preliminary injunction was filed against Union Township supervisors by the Lawrence County Court over a sewer lateral at 91 South Lee Avenue. The sewer authority seeks to bar interference while a hearing is set for Monday at 9 a.m. in the courthouse. The case centers on an open cut installation versus boring and the authority’s permission request that went unanswered.
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Union Township Supervisors
Sewer Authority
Lawrence County
South
Lee Avenue
Union Township
Union Township Sewer and Disposal Authority
Charles Cumberledge
Susan Currie
Camberledge
Richard Harper
J. Quint Salmon
Beaver County
Builders Brace for Cutback as Rates Rise in 1979
Washington reports October housing starts at 2.08 million units annual pace with permits down 2.9 percent. Personal income rose 1.2 percent in October, hinting consumer spending remains healthy. Carter and the Fed boosted rates Nov 1, mortgage rates expected near 11 percent, signaling tighter credit for new homes. Analysts warn builders may cut output 20 to 40 percent next year. Unemployment fell to 5.8 percent in October, aiding income gains.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Carter
Federal Reserve Board
Michael Sumichrast
National Association of Home Builders
Guidelines on college sports funding under Title IX
Washington officials outline draft rules requiring most federally funded colleges to allocate sports funding equally by sex for overall programs and recruitment. Football powers like Penn State and Nebraska would not be forced to add helmets for women or massively recruit female players. The HEW plan seeks public comment on guidelines clarifying potential federal funding loss and covering dual sex sports such as basketball tennis and swimming.
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Washington
UPI
Penn State
Nebraska
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
US protests MiG-23 deployment to Cuba sparks tension
Washington voiced concern over Moscow sending MiG-23 fighters to Havana amid a 1962 agreement. Cyrus Vance and Anatoly Dobrynin discussed the issue, with officials noting the move as political rather than military, while Tass defended Cuba’s need for the aircraft.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Soviet Union
Moscow
Cuba
Cyrus Vance
Anatoly Dobrynin
State Department
Vance
Carter
U.S
Silo
Tass
Communist Party
Pravda
Blizzard babies birthday tribute and weather digest
News Digest highlights a celebratory note for a famous mouse on its 50th birthday, plus mentions of public notices and sports. The weather section forecasts showers in the Pacific Northwest and southern Florida, snow in the northern Rockies and Plains, with temperatures across major cities listed and the Shenango River stage reported.
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Famous Mouse
County Report
Cowens
Pacific Northwest
Florida
Rockies
mid-Plains
Western Lakes Area
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Dallas
Denver
Duluth
Houston
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
New Orleans
J L sets $23 million price for steel plant
Pittsburgh based Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp priced at 23 million for Youngstown plant and equipment sought by an ecumenical coalition that plans to operate the steel facilities after the Lykes and LTV merger. J L offered 16 million for one group and 7 million for another, including Campbell Works Struthers Works and Brier Hill facilities.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Youngstown
Coalition
Lykes Corp
LTV
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
J&l
Edward Stanton
Campbell Works
Struthers Works
Brier Hill
Fires Ravage Mercer and Lawrence Homes After Barn Blaze
Firefighters from Pulaski Township and West Middlesex aided Shenango Township crews in a Mercer County barn blaze that destroyed the structure and livestock, with losses pegged near 50 thousand dollars. In the early morning, volunteers then fought two more trailer fires near the city line in Shenango Township, Lawrence County.
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Pulaski Township
West Middlesex
Shenango Township
Mercer County
Lawrence
Shenango
McFall
Lawrence County
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Rebecca Belec
Santa
News Digest
News Index
David P. Cooper
Gary
Ind
Dominic Cirillo
Mercer RD
William S. Davids
Longwood
Fla
Pennsylvania
Shenango River
Leroy McFall
Oak Hill Road
Arnold Knight
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